11/17/2025
Look closely at these images. The colors tell a story—and for many people, it starts long before symptoms do.
November is American Diabetes Month, and these thermal hand patterns help show why early awareness matters.
In thermography, cool blues are typically normal and indicate balanced circulation, while hot red/orange areas can reflect inflammation, altered circulation, or stress in the small vessels and nerves.
For many people living with diabetes or prediabetes, the hands and feet are often the first places to show circulation changes, vascular stress, early neuropathy, or inflammation in the small joints.
Thermography isn’t used to diagnose diabetes—but it can visually highlight physiological patterns that may suggest early circulatory or nerve stress. These early visual cues give individuals a chance to be proactive, seek further evaluation if needed, and begin making lifestyle or functional health changes that support better outcomes.
Early awareness is what allows us to guide clients on their health journey before bigger issues develop.
Nearly 98 million adults in the U.S. have prediabetes, and most aren’t aware of it. This month is a reminder to stay proactive and informed.
Treasure Coast Thermography — supporting early awareness and proactive health here in Stuart, the Treasure Coast, and beyond.
